birth control options?

emriley84 · April 2013

I have my PP check up tomorrow, and I'm sure my doctor will ask about my choice for birth control. I haven't even thought about it until now. After DS#1, we just used condoms because we knew we wanted another relatively soon after. Now we're pretty sure we're done, but don't want to do anything permanent at this point. What are you ladies using, and did it have any effect on your supply? TIA

belladonna11307 · April 2013

I used the mini-pill for about a year with no impact on supply. It kind of depends on your body though, some ladies have had an issue. You won't know until you try. You could also get an IUD, it's not permanent, but more long term (and I

TJ1979 · April 2013

I did the mini pill for 6 months with no affect to my supply.

winofairy · April 2013

I am using the Mirena and have not had any supply issues.

opaque1997 · April 2013

I had wanted Mirena - and then I talked to my OB and she said to check with my insurance and to do some research. My insurance did not cover it (I was shocked - evidently its not that uncommon to not be covered) - also she said about 30% of her p

jess9802 · April 2013

I used the mini-pill for the first six months postpartum and then switched to Mirena, which I love. Neither had any effect on my supply. My OB suggested taking the mini-pill first to make sure it had no effect on my supply before switching to Mirena. I wa

lil_jen051708 · April 2013

I had a Mirena put in. My dr likes to put them in at your first pp period. I got a period at 7 months pp, so we used condoms before that. I have no complaints about mine, I had some spotting for a few weeks but nothing now. It was free due to the new h

ANA6 · April 2013

I am getting an IUD again. There are two types Paraguard which has no hormones in it and Mirena which has hormones. Paraguard lasts for 10 years and Mirena for 5 years. I can't do pill because of my blood pressure issues, and I refuse to do the shot